President
Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, set up a 13-member panel to probe two of his
predecessors, late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on
procurement of arms and ammunition for the Armed Forces.
The
investigative committee’s mandate is to identify irregularities and make
recommendations for streamlining the procurement process in the Armed Forces.
The
committee, which was constituted by the the National Security Adviser,
Major-General Babagana Monguno (retd), on the directive of the President, is
headed by AVM J.O.N. Ode (retd.) while Brig-Gen. Y. I. Shalangwa is secretary.
Other
members are Rear Admiral J. A. Aikhomu (retd.), Rear Admiral E. Ogbor (retd.),
Brig-Gen. L. Adekagun (retd.), Brig-Gen. M. Aminu-Kano (retd.), Brig-Gen N.
Rimtip (retd.), Commodore T. D. Ikoli, Air Commodore U. Mohammed (retd), Air
Commodore I. Shafi’i, Col A. A. Ariyibi, GP Capt C.A. Oriaku (retd) and Mr. I.
Magu (EFCC).
A
statement from presidential spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, said “the
establishment of the investigative committee is in keeping with President
Buhari’s determination to stamp out corruption and irregularities in Nigeria’s
public service.
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